Submitted to a Candid World

From a Hillary Democrat, leaning McCain: “his age didn’t really bother me until he picked Palin. What if he dies in office and leaves us with her as President? Also she leans toward the rigid right, and I always thought he was a moderate…You know, I change my mind almost every day, but right now [...]

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By all accounts, if nothing else, it’s been an interesting week in politics. First - have we forgotten? - Barack Obama won the rousing endorsement of his longtime rivals & gave a compelling speech articulating a moderate vision for America, and framed his opposition to John McCain in compelling, value-neutral terms.
Alas, the media has already [...]

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Spread the word: Pat Buchanan & other conservatives said, before McCain picked her, that Palin “will not work” as a vice president, and described the idea that any woman would net Hillary voters as “condescending.”  Oops.

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Reports of a Republican love-fest for McCain/Palin are largely exaggerated. Ron Paul’s campaign remains active and will begin its “alternative” convention in Minneapolis/St. Paul tomorrow as well. Bob Barr, as well, will speak to Minnesota, laying bare deep divisions in the Republican party. Even GOP rock stars like Colin Powell remain unconvinced, with suspicions that [...]

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Recently, we learned that Secretary of Health and Human Services has enrolled the “Provider Conscience Regulation” - labeling as “discrimination” & anti-”free speech” any requirement that doctors listen to their patients perform abortions - in the Federal Register, leaving it open for public comment for thirty days. That gives us until September 20th, to be [...]

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